Design Technologist, AWS Marketing CX at Amazon Web Services | Chicago, IL | $145K/yr – $196K/yr

Amazon Web Services

Design Technologist, AWS Marketing CX

Chicago, IL (Unknown)

$145K/yr – $196K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive prototyping and cross-functional design work as an AWS Design Technologist to translate concepts into shipping interactive experiences.

Own rapid prototyping to express design intent and push toward shipping features.
Must-have: Experience designing and launching new products from the ground up.
Standout: Leads large cross-functional projects and mentors teammates.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Actively participate in concept development and design ideation as part of a cross-functional team.
Rapidly build and iterate on functional prototypes that express design intent, using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task.
Partner with engineering to ensure that interactive techniques and technologies translate through to shipping products and services.
Be able to work creatively through and around perceived limitations and/or challenges imposed by the delivery platform to create delightful experiences for customers.
Lead large, wide impact DT projects. Examples could include a specific tool or feature that crosses many disparate areas of the site or product line.
Lead others and set direction in the face of ambiguity
Participate in annual planning and end-to-end design process
Evaluate and document any new creative and/or engineering standards or patterns that could arise from your work
Proactively mentor and develop other Designers and Engineers
Effectively present work to all levels of leadership

Requirements

Experience designing and launching new products from the ground up
Experience with web, mobile web, or mobile app front-end development
BS degree in computer science or equivalent, or 4+ years of technical work experience

Preferred

Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs
Portfolio of work that demonstrates how you have used technology to create design solutions

Benefits

Diversity Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional

Amazon Web Services

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